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How to get fromBrighton to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Brighton to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 26m
    €226–465

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    5h 3m
    €85–278

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    9h 23m
    €264–333

  4. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 11m
    €242–468

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    10h 51m
    €139–247

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 31m
    €148–386

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 31m
    €118–397

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 3m
    €103–319

Brighton to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Brighton to Lyon Part Dieu via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, easyJet, British Airways, and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.

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